US stocks were mixed Tuesday as tech gains stalled and investors digested
April’s inflation data. The Nasdaq fell 0.7%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.16%, while the
Dow rose 0.1%. Core CPI exceeded expectations at 3.8% annually, driven by higher
energy costs amid the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Oil prices climbed, with WTI
above $102/bbl and Brent above $107/bbl. President Trump heads to China to meet
Xi, with trade and AI as the focus, while US-Iran tensions remain elevated.